Learning Resources

Past Club Workshop Resources

Scottish Smallpipe Workshop Notes

Useful Links for Learning

Northumbiran Pipes

The Northumbrian Pipers' Society (UK)

Northumbrian Smallpipes Simulator

Northumbrian Smallpipes (UK) with Richard Butler

Northumbrians and Pipers (UK) - Malcolm and Susan Craven promote a range of traditional music initiatives in the North East of England

Scottish smallpipes

The Lowland and Border Pipers' Society (UK) - a great group of piping enthusiasts

Cairdeas (USA) - another great group of piping enthusiasts who run summer and winter schools

Alternative Pipers of North America (USA) - another great group of piping enthusiasts

The Smallpiper Podcast (UK) - the blogspot of piper Vicki Swan, including tunes and tips

Tutor for the Scottish Smallpipes (UK) - by Vicki Swan

David Daye's Bagpipe Page (USA) - instructional material

Vicki Swan's Virtual Music Room (UK) - online course in various pipes and other instruments

Brìghde Chaimbeul's Complete Smallpipes Course (UK) - online course in smallpipes

Uilleann pipes

Na Piobairi Uilleann (Ire) - Society of Uilleann Pipers

Uilleann Obsession

Online Academy of Irish Music - online courses

Irish Warpipe

Irish Warpipe (Ire) - a website devoted to the two-drone Irish Warpipe

Irish Warpipe (USA) - information and events

Pipes together

The Pipers Gathering (USA) - an annual piping school

Belfast Trad Festival (UK) - an annual summer school with piping instruction